Council of Europe Youth Delegates 2027

The Council of Europe Congress invites young people to participate as delegates during its March and October 2027 sessions in Strasbourg. Between meetings, delegates develop and carry out a youth participation project in their own community.

• Applicants must be 18 to 30 on December 31, 2026 and meet the geographic criteria in the call.
• The programme normally selects one delegate from each of the 46 member states. The call also describes limited routes for Morocco and Belarusian democratic forces.
• Be available for the complete March 23–25 and October 26–28 sessions and the grassroots project.

The Congress covers eligible travel and subsistence according to its rules and provides accommodation. Consult the call for travel arrangements applicable to any special route.

1. Read the full call and check eligibility and availability.
2. Prepare the short video requested by the official application and explain your interest in local democracy.
3. Submit the completed application by November 30, 2026 at 23:59 CET.